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St. Wiro

St. Wiro

d. c. 700
Feast
May 8 · VII c.
Patron of
Roermond · Missionaries
Order
Bishop / Missionary

Frisian-Frankish bishop (d. c. 700), of Anglo-Saxon or Irish origin; missionary bishop in the Netherlands, particularly in the Roermond region. Pre-Congregation.

Life & Times

Died: c. 700 · From: Scotland/Ireland / Netherlands, tradition.

Patronage

St. Wiro is invoked as the patron of roermond, missionaries. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.

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Catholic saints, including St. Wiro, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.